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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017.14, 1,519.76 and 752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017.14, 1,519.76 and 752.46 is: 1,124.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017.14 : 1,519.76 = 752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017.14/1,519.76 = 752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017.14x = 1,519.76 × 752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017.14x = 1,143,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,554.85/1,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.29

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